Bloom

 

"Bloom

in your 

own way."

Happy Spring 

xo

Philly Cheesesteak Soup

 

Happy Weekend!!

I hope you are having a good one!

It's been a chill one for us.

Cheers!!

I find myself craving for Soup more than ever!

I make it for myself all the time.

This weekend it's for the whole Family!

Spring is almost here

But it's always a perfect day for a comforting Soup!

This was so good as is

But if you want to be as extra as me

Serve it in a Bread Bowl!!

Chefs kiss!!

Philly Cheesesteak Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds steak (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 onions (peeled, cut in half, and very thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons butter divided
• 1 pinch sugar
• 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced
• 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cups beef stock
• 4 loaves sour dough bread (round, cut out into bowls)
• 4 slices provolone cheese

Instructions

• In a small bowl, season the shaved steak with salt, pepper, and onion powder, then toss with 2 tablespoons of the all-purpose flour.  
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil then the seasoned meat. Sear the meat on one side without stirring, then flip and sear on the second side. Add the Worcestershire sauce and stir the meat well. Continue to cook until completely browned. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet, then add the sliced onions. Saute until soft and beginning to brown. Add a pinch of sugar and continue to cook until caramelized. This process takes 8-10 minutes in total. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet, then add the sliced mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and beginning to brown. Add the dried thyme and minced garlic; stir well. Cook for 1 minute, then stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute.
• In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, combine the caramelized onions, cooked mushroom mixture, and the beef stock or broth. Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes. Add the cooked steak and continue to simmer the soup for 5 minutes.6. Cut the center out of the bread bowls. Place them on a foil lined baking sheet and ladle the soup into the bowls. Top each with a slice of provolone cheese. Set the oven to broil then place the baking sheet of bread bowls under the broiler, broiling just until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Serve the soup bowl immediately!
  
  

  

  
  

  We also made a few Appetizers the Boys love!

  
  

  Schnitzel and Fries!

  
  

  
  

  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I have been in a Tzatziki obsession these days!These are so good!!Love them on fries!
  

  

  
  

  
  

  How perfect does this look??

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  Of course more soup on the Side!

  
  

  It's like a warm hug!!

  
  

  Enjoy!!!

  
  

  
  

  xo

  
  
  

Chapter 3 of 12

 

Hello March!!!

Spring is almost here!!

Who else is excited???

Wishing you all an amazing Month!!!

xo

Secret to Happiness

 

"I don't know 

the secret to happiness,

but I tell you what,

I've never been sad at a 

Mexican Restaurant."  =)

Fiesta Mexicana (Mackenbach, Germany)

 

Our first Mexican food in Germany!

Well not exactly first,

But we decided to go and eat there for the whole experience!

And I love the break from cooking from time to time!

We got to try 

Fiesta Mexicana

in Mackenbach Germany!

If you are in Kaiserslautern area it's definitely worth the try!!!

First time having this and omg!!!

It's their Mangonada!

The Tajin was definitely a good touch!

Always here for the Biriria!

Next time I will try something different

Definitely miss the unlimited chips in the US 

but this was so good!!

The boys had few different dishes and it was good!

I love that you can order different tacos in one plate!

Yes!!I had Birriria!!

It was really good!!

Their spicy sauce was bomb!

I would definitely come back to try their other stuff in their menu!!!!

xo

SPA Day (Landstuhl, Germany)

Got to experience my first ever Head Spa!

I have been wanting to try it for a long long time.

There is not much Spa in the Area that offers a head spa

I am so happy I found one that seems good.

In Landstuhl!

It was so warm when you enter and thats just perfect since it's been so cold outside!

It smelled so good too!

Vanessa was the sweetest, 

She made sure that I didn't wait too long.

Even though they seem to be having a busy day,

Since I decided to try this on Valentines day! ( I know, that's crazy.)

But hey, I'll take this than any Chocolates and Teddy bears or flowers!

Their front door as you enter!!

After my head spa I also had a deep tissue massage,

I really need it and it did not disappoint!

I'm pretty sure I fell asleep for a few minutes!

It was definitely one of the best Spa day!!

I highly recommend if you are in the Area!

You can Book an appointment online or call them!

Details 

HERE

You deserve it!!!

xo

 

Germany Home ( Mini Bar )

 

I am so in love with our new Mini Bar.

One day maybe we can have the big one

But this will do for now.

It was so easy to assemble,

as of Hubby!

It was from Amazon!

What else you think I should add??

It was perfect!

Time to make more cute drinks!!!

xo

Bacon Wrapped Enoki Mushroom

 

To be honest,

I don't think I had Enoki Mushrooms before we got here in

Germany, I know it's weird.

I decided I want to try it if I see it at any grocery stores

after seeing all of the Ramen videos s on Tiktok 

I was missing out,

The crunch of it is such a good addition to soups!

I wanted to make something different so I made these Bacon wrapped Enoki Mushrooms

A thinly sliced beef would be good too!!

You pretty much just wrapped the Enoki Mushrooms in Bacon.

Baked in the Oven for 375 F 

Surf and Turf Dinner (Valentine's Day)

 

Our first Valentine's in Germany was amazing.

Like always!

We love making Special dinner at home.

So much better than going out,

Take some work but its so worth it!!!

These Steaks from Zemo was amazing!

Cheers!

We made these really good Appetizers

Something we have never try making before!

And it was really good!!

Sausage Bites

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pastry sheets
• 2 12 oz kielbasa or smoked sausages
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 4 oz cream cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease a large baking sheet.
2. Cook Sausage according to your preference
3. Unroll Pastry sheet ,On the first sheet, sprinkle shredded cheese then place 1 sausage at the long edge of the rectangle.Roll tightly and pinch the final seam to secure dough.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 with the second sheet, but spread cream cheese on half the sheet inplace of shredded cheese.
5. Using a sharp knife, slice the rolls into ¾ inch rounds and place on baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the dough is crispy and golden.
7. Serve warm with ketchup, mustard, or condiment of your choice.

The perfect Valentine's Dinner!!

It was craving for a sauce for Steaks in this just perfect!

make sure you serve it right away, if you want to pre make it 

you can add more cream to thin it out!

Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients 

• 12 oz Mushrooms sliced
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 2 tsp Minced Garlic
• 1/2 cup White Wine or White Cooking Wine
• 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped

Instructions

• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the mushrooms and season them with salt and pepper.
• Cook the mushrooms until the juices from the mushrooms are released and they are browned.
• Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and heat for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add in the white wine, deglaze the bottom of the pan and cook for approximately 1 minute until the mixture boils slightly.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy whipping cream and cornstarch.
• Stir this mixture into the saucepan and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
• Top the sauce with the fresh parsley and Serve.

The perfect bite!

It was the best Valentine's Dinner!!

I hope you all had a good one!

xo